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This Is A Start: Kyrie Irving Takes Responsibility For Problematic Tweet, Donates $500,000
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Dustin Satloff / Getty Oswald Bates, oops, we mean Kyrie Irving, is finally taking responsibility for his wreckless tweet where he shared a link to a film full of antisemitic tropes. Wednesday, November 2, 2022, Irving said he opposes all forms of hate, and he and the Brooklyn Nets will donate $500,000 to groups who work to eradicate it. Irving’s donation was a stark difference from his defiant tone during a press conference when he went back and forth with an ESPN reporter. While not directly apologizing, Kyrie Irving took responsibility for sharing the documentary on Twitter, which led to a negative impact on the Jewish community following the Nets guard’s refusal to apologize. In a joint statement with the Nets and Anti-Defamation League, Irving ...
Lingua Ignota Project Coming to an End
Kristin Hayter will retire her beloved experimental project Lingua Ignota in early 2023. Known for composing bracing, cross-genre epics, Hayter said the decision would promote her mental health and prevent her from being “mired in the past,” as she put it on Instagram this morning (November 2). “This time last year I was non-functional,” she wrote. “Then, out of desperation, I gave myself permission to heal for the first time.” Her final performances, including her imminent fall tour and “a few things in early 2023,” will go ahead. The statement continued, in part, “I will not allow my wounds to destroy me. I want to live a healthy, happy life and have changed much in myself and my surroundings to bring light in. As such the art has to change too. It is not healthy for me to relive my wors...
HHW Gaming: Polo Ralph Lauren And Epic Games Launch ‘Fortnite’ Partnership
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: POLO RALPH LAUREN / FORTNITE / POLO RALPH LAUREN / FORTNITE Polo Ralph Lauren and Epic Games, the creator and publisher of the globally popular online game Fortnite, have announced a groundbreaking convergence of two culture-defining brands. Source: POLO RALPH LAUREN / FORTNITE / POLO RALPH LAUREN / FORTNITE As spotted on Hype Beast, the partnership will debut a digital apparel and accessories collection launching in the Fortnite Item Shop, as well as a physical apparel capsule—inspired by the digital-first collection. For the first time in Ralph Lauren’s five-decade history, the Polo Pony—one of the world’s most iconic logos—has been specially redesigned to commemorate the collaboration with Fortnite, a testament to the Company’s belief in the power...
‘Black Ink Crew’ Recap: Ceaser Is Not Feeling Rok & Krystal’s Moves Outside of The Shop
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: VH1 / Black Ink Crew This week on Black Ink Crew, Ceaser’s artists are branching out, and the tattoo shop mogul is not feeling Rok and Krystal’s latest moves. Spyder opens a pop-up shop for his new clothing brand, and Tatti is serious about tattooing people. Spyder Wants To Be Fashion Mogul The loudest mouth in the shop, Spyder, has dreams outside of being the lead tattoo artist at Black Ink. He also wants to be a fashion mogul and hopes his fashion line, Branded Content, helps him accomplish that dream. During his confessional, Spyder reveals more about his Trinidadian roots, how his father was one of the biggest tailors back home, and how that fuels his passion for getting into the fashion world. The usually boisterous tattoo artist gets emotional...
Autopsy Reports Show Master P’s Daughter Passed Due To Fentanyl Poisoning
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: UNCENSORED / TV One Master P finally has better closure regarding the passing of his daughter. Autopsy reports show that she died due fentanyl poisoning. As spotted on Page Six the Miller family suffered a tragic loss back in May when Tytyana was found dead at her private Los Angeles residence. At the time of her passing the mogul made reference to her struggling with mental health issues and substance abuse on a social media post, but the details behind her untimely passing were never shared out to the public. This week the reports were finalized and medical professionals at the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner have concluded that she died of accidental fentanyl intoxication. The 25-year-old apparently wanted to seek help as per ...
The Veronicas Ready to Make a Big Noise With New Label Deal
With a new recording deal, and a months-long move from their homeland, Australia, the Veronicas are primed for another U.S. adventure. The Brisbane pop duo, identical twin sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso, is the latest signing to Big Noise, a specialist in alt-pop and rock, with a roster including the Used, the Wrecks, Escape the Fate, and Goldfinger, whose singer and guitarist John Feldmann is the label’s co-founder and A&R. Speaking with Billboard following a special rooftop concert in Melbourne, part of the Always Live program, Jess says they’re “excited to be the first female fronted signing to the label,” adding, “we felt they’re an amazing find for the Veronicas.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Feldmann is the facilitator in the ...
Selena Gomez Introduces Fans to ‘My Mind & Me’ Documentary at Heartfelt Los Angeles Premiere
Selena Gomez introduced the world to the complexities of her mind and mental health through her new, aptly titled AppleTV+ documentary, My Mind & Me, which held its premiere at AFI Festival in Los Angeles, Calif., on Wednesday night (Nov. 2). “I was going to release this documentary multiple times and it never really felt right,” the star told Billboard on the red carpet at the event. “Then the pandemic hit and a lot of people started having conversations around mental health, the isolation, people feeling depressed or anxious — never feeling those feelings before but have now. I just hope that this will carry on to something like a conversation that people will use to help later on.” The theme of connection and starting a conversation rang true throughout the film, as Gomez sought hea...
Elton John Presses the Button on a Virtual World In Roblox
The Rocket Man is getting his game on. As he winds down his epic touring career, Elton John enters the Roblox universe with his very own space, Elton John Presents: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road. Once inside, gamers can have the full virtual experience of Elton’s music and career, with a digital stroll through the legendary pop star’s fashion, photographs and more. Also, fans can jump into interactive challenges set to his hits, daily scavenger hunts and trivia quizzes. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Beyond the Yellow Brick Road was created by the Rock And Roll Hall of Famer along with his management firm, Rocket Entertainment, designed with more than 20 Roblox creators, and with support from Universal Music Group (UMG). “In the decades...
Drake Talks Love, Dating and Adult Films In Deepfake Howard Stern Interview
Drake didn’t just find himself at the top of hip-hop. He’s chipped away, weaponizing his addiction to work, success, progress… and porn. The Canadian rap star appeared to give Howard Stern a little more than he bargained for when he and 21 Savage sat for a chat with the SiriusXM jock. In a snippet posted on Drizzy’s Instagram, the back-and-forth covers love, life and adult films. As it turns out, though, the real-looking interview was part of a deepfake headfake series that the duo released on Thursday (Nov. 2) to promote their delayed joint album, Her Loss. The phony spree also included a fake Vogue magazine cover and a mock NPR Tiny Desk concert. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news What type of online action does Drake consume? “Top, the hig...
Drake, 21 Savage, Megan Thee Stallion and More Sign Petition To Restrict the Use of Rap Lyrics in Court
Music industry leaders, artists as well as legal experts have come together to form efforts to “Protect Black Art.” Artists are joining forces to urge the American legal system to restrict rap lyrics from being used as evidence in court. Together, the group has penned an open letter titled, Art on Trial: Protect Black Art which has been signed by three major record labels including Warner Music, Sony, and Universal. Other streaming companies like Spotify, YouTube Music and TikTok are also lobbying fo the change. The letter was released by Warner Records on November 1 and has been posted to social media. There is also a petition circulating on Change.org to urge others to show their support. At the time of writing, the petition has 64,921 signatures and is looking to achieve 75,000. In the ...
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Soundtrack to Feature Rihanna, Stormzy, Future and More
The official tracklist for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack has officially been unveiled. Set to drop on November 4, the 19-track project will feature contributions from Rihanna, Burna Boy, Stormzy, Tems, Fireboy DML, Snow Tha Product with E-40 and more. Co-producer Ludwig Göransson spent more than 2,500 hours recording the score and soundtrack across six studios in three continents and five countries, while fellow producer and director Ryan Coogler co-wrote the lyrics to Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up” and was the one who suggested Tems’ cover of Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry” to be bridged with Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright,” as heard in the trailer. “Ryan and I talked about the importance of creating an immersive journey of sound and voice,” Göransson said in a statement. “If we used a...
Peep The Latest Trailer To ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: 20th Century Studios / 20th Century Studios We’re just a month and change away from the highly anticipated release of James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water and with its premiere date rapidly approaching, 20th Century Studios has released a new visually stunning trailer to get fans hype for the film’s release. According to Variety the sequel will see the return of some familiar characters who’ll be playing a big role in the events that take place in The Way of Water, and man it sounds like it’s going to be some sci-fi drama forreal. The second installment in the franchise sees the return of Stephen Lang’s villain character Colonel Quaritch — who is seemingly revived through a Na’vi avatar form — once again at odds with Pandora native Neytiri (Zoe Saldañ...
